Rogue Ales

Rogue Ales is a brewery founded in 1988 in Ashland, Oregon. The company brews their own beer, distills their own spirits, and coopers their own barrels. Rogue has pub locations in Oregon.[1]

Rogue Ales
IndustryAlcoholic beverage
Founded1988
Founder
Headquarters
Newport, Oregon
,
U.S.
Area served
U.S. and international
Key people
Dharma Tamm (president)
Products
Websiterogue.com

History

Rogue Ales was founded in Ashland, Oregon in 1988 by three Nike, Inc. executives: Jack Joyce, Rob Strasser, and Bob Woodell.[2]

In 1987, Jack Joyce, Bob Woodell, past University of Oregon fraternity brothers, and another friend, Rob Strasser, were approached by Jeff Schultz, Woodell's accountant and avid home brewer, with an idea to open a brewpub.

Construction began in June 1988 in Ashland, along the Lithia Creek. The 10 bbl brew system was set up in the basement with a 60-seat Pub above. The first brews were American Amber Ale, Oregon Golden Ale and Shakespeare Stout. The Brewery and Pub opened in October 1988 to moderate success and soon, the company started looking to expand.

In February 1989, construction began on the Bay Front Brew Pub in Newport, Oregon. In March, John Maier, a former Hughes Aircraft F15 designer and Seibel Institute graduate, joined the company. Mair was previously a brewer at Alaskan Brewing before he was recruited by Joyce.[3] The pub opened in May 1989. Rogue now has eleven locations dispersed throughout Oregon, Washington, and California.[4]

Rogue has sponsored the annual surfing event "The Gathering Longboard Classic" on Newport's South Beach.[5][6]

At the end of 2018 Brett Joyce, (Jack Joyce's son) stepped down as company president and was replaced by general manager Dharma Tamm. Joyce retains an ownership stake and remains on the board.[7]

Brewing
Rogue Ales Distillery & Public House in Portland

Brewmaster John C. Maier joined the company in 1989 from Alaskan Brewing.[8] Rogue has produced more than 60 different ales. The company uses a proprietary yeast known as "Pacman".[8][9]

Maier says that all of their beers are meant to go with food, and the company has worked with chefs,[10] brewing industry experts,[11] and restaurateurs.[12][13][14][15]

Maier stepped down as brewmaster in July 2019,[16] and was replaced by Joel Shields.[17]

Notable brews

Rogue has collaborated on brewing beers with Rogue Creamery, Portland State, Voodoo Doughnut, Dark Horse Comics,[18] and others. The brewery released Hot Sriracha Stout in 2013, made with the sauce of the same name.[19]

The brewery once created a beer using a strain of yeast found in Brewmaster Maier's beard, known as their Beard Beer.

Rogue has entered contests held by the Brewers Association multiple times, and has received several medals. Rogue has entered both the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) and the World Beer Cup (WBC).[20][21]

Labor issues

In 2011, a group of employees from the Rogue Brewery in Newport, Oregon were unsuccessful in their attempt to unionize. Rogue was accused at the time for union-busting tactics at their Newport brewery, and has been questioned for their salary standards.[22]

Rogue's Eugene Public House and Track Town Brewery was shut down in 2014. According to Northwest Brewing News, this was at least in part also due to Rogue's "cheapskate management tactics".[23] Rogue reportedly refused to let the brewers have an assistant, and some brewers were forced to carry heavy loads and spend their own money to work within the company's dollar-per-keg budget limits.[23]

In July 2015, company president Brett Joyce dismissed those with complaints as having "an ax to grind".[24]

References
  1. "rogue.com | Rogue Pubs". www.rogue.com. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
  2. Brettman, Allan Brettman (2014-05-28). "Jack Joyce cut a path through Nike during tough times before Rogue Ales". The Oregonian. Oregonlive.com. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  3. "Rogue Ales Turns 30 Years Old – A Video History". brewpublic.com. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  4. Wolinski, words: Cat (2018-01-19). "10 Things You Should Know About Rogue Ales". VinePair. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  5. "City of Newport and Rogue Ales Brewery announce commemorative bottle in celebration of Newport's 125th Anniversary". Newport News-Times. August 27, 2007. Archived from the original on May 2, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
  6. Eberly, Laura (September 8, 2006). "The Gathering Longboard Classic returns". Newport News-Times. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  7. Funari, Chris (2018-10-18). "Rogue Ales President to Step Down as Company Promotes From Within". Brewbound. brewbound.com. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  8. Bryson, Lew (2005). "Rogue is different". Beverage Business. New Beverage Publication, Inc. Archived from the original on October 30, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
  9. "Rogue celebrates 10,000 brews". Newport News-Times. March 17, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  10. Chou, Hsiao-Ching (May 6, 2003). "Iron Chef hawks book, two beers and self". Seattle Post Intelligencer. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  11. Beertalk
  12. Murphy, Linda (May 4, 2006). "Chipotle beer heats up Cinco de Mayo". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 17, 2007. Chipotle Ale"...smoky, subtly peppery palate matching the heat and spice of chilie-based cuisine."
  13. Foyston, John (July 18, 2007). "Fred Eckhardt 's Beer-and-Cheese Tasting". The Beer Here blog. Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 24, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  14. Fletcher, Janet (February 17, 2005). "Forget wine and cheese parties -- the true soul mate for fromage isn't made from grape juice". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  15. Strong, Andrea (September 2, 2007). "STIR FRY IT UP". New York Post. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
  16. "The One and Only Rogue Brewmaster". Rogue.com. July 24, 2019. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  17. "Here's to Brewmaster Joel". Rogue.com. August 20, 2019.
  18. Lauter, Carla Jean. "Hellboy Turns 21 and Rogue Ales Gets Him His First Beer". Comicbook.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  19. Galligan, Jim (16 December 2014). "Burning question: Was Sriracha Hot Stout Beer worth a taste?". NBC. Today.com. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  20. "Past Winners". World Beer Cup. Brewer's Association. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  21. "GABF Winners". Great American Beer Festival. Brewer's Association. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  22. Tucker, Angie (2011-06-17). "Rogue Ales puts chill on Teamsters Union campaign". nwLaborPress. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
  23. Brussat, Aaron. "Rogue's Eugene Public House and Track Town Brewery has CLOSED". The New School. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  24. Notte, Jason (July 24, 2015). "MarketWatch". Retrieved March 16, 2018.

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